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The road ahead: AI, analytics and automation trends for agility and resilience

Businesses can leverage AI and automation to streamline their operations, reduce costs, improve efficiency and unlock new revenue streams

hytera CM Kenneth Liang interview on tech trends

Interview: Hytera’s Kenneth Liang on tech trends driving critical comms and security

The country manager for the advanced comms solutions provider shares how artificial intelligence and other tech tools are being employed extensively in the law enforcement sector

Virtual reality may help cure healthcare

Virtual reality therapy has been used to reduce pain and anxiety without costly or potentially addictive medications

Ministry of Economy signs MoU with Presight to enhance UAE's attractiveness to FDI & support private sector partnership

UAE Ministry of Economy signs MoU with Presight to drive FDI

Presight will work with the ministry to attract foreign direct investments to new sectors in the UAE, by deploying big data, analytics and AI in education, healthcare, infrastructure and financial services

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Emirates to phase out paper boarding passes for flights from Dubai

From May 15, most passengers departing from T3 at DXB will have to use a mobile boarding pass

Google

Google to revamp search with generative AI tools

The company is also trying to be thoughtful about how to set expectations with users about the capabilities of generative AI

Oracle

Middle Eastern governments have prioritised and fast-tracked the innovation agenda: Oracle

In a exclusive interview, Richard Smith, Oracle’s executive vice president for Technology in EMEA, sheds light on the region’s rapid advancement of innovation initiatives

Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of Coinbase Global Inc., speaks at the IFGS 2023 summit at the Guildhall in London, UK, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Innovate Finance's Global Summit -- part of U.K. Fintech Week -- runs until Tuesday.

Crypto exchange Coinbase weighs UAE as potential international hub

Coinbase has been navigating a market downturn and a difficult US regulatory environment

Etihad Cargo + Rotate partnership

Etihad Cargo, Rotate to develop sales optimisation solutions

Sales representatives will be able to enhance customer partnerships via customisable smart data accessible through a digital sales tool the carrier is co-developing with Rotate

CISOs

Over 60% CISOs in UAE, Saudi Arabia voice concerns over cyber resilience preparedness

New research from Trellix highlights the critical resource gaps reported by two in three CISOs surveyed across the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Yahsat Ali Al Hashemi

Yahsat reports record Q1 2023 revenue to the tune of Dhs369m

Yahsat’s net income and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation both grew by 35 per cent and 4 per cent respectively year-on-year

MBZUAI

MBZUAI, OurCrowd Arabia ink MoU to boost funding for AI startups, research

The agreement will enhance Abu Dhabi’s AI innovation ecosystem via strategic partnerships with key government and government-related entities

use of ChatGPT

DEWA initiates pilot use of ChatGPT to enhance capabilities of its virtual employee

The move is part of DEWA’s strategy to employ artificial intelligence technologies across all its operations and services

Gavin Aspden PwC ethics and accountability

Accountability: Building trust and ethics in the digital age

With clear ethical frameworks and accountability in place, businesses can have the confidence that they are acting morally and ensure trust is maintained by protecting their data

Crypto Oasis

Crypto Oasis identifies over 1,800 Web3 organisations in the UAE

More than 8,650 individuals currently contribute to the crypto, blockchain, metaverse and Web3 ecosystem of the country

service robots

Insights: The rise of service robots

Proven Robotics’ Mohammed Aldousari, regional robotics lead, outlines the transition of robots from industrial applications to service roles that bisect and positively impact day-to-day human life

Malaysia

MDEC: $2.8tn ripe for digitalisation in global Islamic economy

Muslims worldwide estimated to spend $2.8tn by 2025 on Islamic faith-inspired consumption needs – and Malaysia looks to capture digitalisation opportunities in the sector through MDEC

Careem's new visual indentity

Careem launches new visual brand identity

The ‘C’ wink and bold green remain central to the company’s new brand identity, with the notable logo only slightly tweaked

ESG

Technology underpins the success of the GCC’s ESG ambitions

ESG is now a concern for investors, shareholders and other stakeholders, as well as customers and regulators

co-working space

Free co-working space now opens at Jumeirah Beach Residence

Spreading across 10,000 sq ft and with a total capacity of 80 desks, Cypher Hub is specifically designed for Web3 founders and entrepreneurs to collaborate, network and partner

Oracle

Oracle signs multiple partnerships at CloudWorld Tour Abu Dhabi

The Oracle CloudWorld Tour is the company’s annual event that showcases the latest innovations in cloud infrastructure, databases and applications across diverse industries

Nozomi Networks

Women in tech: Roya Gordon, OT/IoT security research evangelist at Nozomi Networks

One strategy for tech companies to attract and retain female talent involves offering flexible work arrangements, such as remote work or flexible hours

Samsung Pay

You can now pay your DEWA bill with Samsung Pay

DEWA is the first government entity in Dubai to adopt the Samsung Pay option within its digital channels

passkey

Goodbye passwords: Google introduces passkey authentication

Passkeys let users sign in to apps and sites with a fingerprint, a face scan or a screen lock PIN

Palazzo Versace Dubai

Palazzo Versace Dubai launches first ever AI-based chatbot

Asksuite has developed a customised omnichannel guest automation chatbot for the hospitality brand

Mubadala and Apollo jointly invest Brightspeed

Mubadala, Apollo Funds jointly invest $500m in Brightspeed

The investment gives Mubadala a minority shareholding in Brightspeed alongside funds managed by affiliates of Apollo

Bitcoin sags after its longest streak of monthly gains since 2021

Bitcoin’s 73 per cent rebound in 2023 from last year’s crypto rout has stalled around the $30,000 level

Generative AI

First real-world study showed generative AI boosted worker productivity by 14%

Researchers at Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology tested the impact of generative AI tools on productivity

startup

The untold truth about startup failures: What most entrepreneurs don’t know

Some of the most obvious hurdles are cash flow issues, a lack of research and ineffective marketing

ACME

ACME’s Hussaini shares how the company empowers customers on cloud transformation journeys

A key trend now is customers’ willingness to go multiple cloud, which opens a huge opportunity for trying out new solutions